Dubai has launched a pilot AI-powered Robotaxi service on the Uber app with WeRide, advancing its Self-Driving Transport Strategy
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UAE robotaxis: Mercedes and Lumo to launch luxury autonomous car journeys in Abu Dhabi
Mercedes and Lumo will launch a UAE luxury autonomous robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi, using the S-Class platform and L4 technology
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Abu Dhabi launches Middle East’s first fully driverless Robotaxi service with Uber, WeRide
Abu Dhabi becomes first city outside US to launch fully driverless Uber Robotaxis, as WeRide begins Yas Island Level 4 operations
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Robo-taxis to lead $19bn GCC autonomous vehicle market by 2035
Robo-taxis are set to lead the GCC’s $19bn autonomous vehicle market by 2035, with Strategy& projecting strong growth driven by giga-projects and innovation
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Dubai puts self-driving transport in fast lane at World Congress
Dubai hosts the 4th World Congress for Self-Driving Transport, featuring more than 3,000 delegates, 80 speakers, 50 exhibitors, and the finals of the global Challenge
Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport
World-first robocar to debut in Dubai
Tensor launches the world’s first personal autonomous Robocar at Dubai World Congress 2025, with customer deliveries planned from late 2026
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Lucid, Nuro and Uber team up to launch 20,000 robotaxis after $300m investment
Uber to invest $300m in Lucid amid plans to launch over 20,000 robotaxis in cities around the world
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Qatar launches self-driving robot taxi trials ahead of 2026 launch
Qatar begins driverless electric taxi trials to accelerate smart transport future
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Dubai to launch self-driving taxi trials in 2025
Dubai’s RTA signs deal with Uber and WeRide to launch autonomous vehicle pilot in 2025
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Pony.ai to launch Dubai robotaxi trials in 2025
Motoring firm to launch Dubai robotaxi trials this year ahead of 2026 launch
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WeRide announces fully driverless Abu Dhabi robotaxi trials
WeRide to trial robotaxi rides in Abu Dhabi without human safety driver
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Uber to launch self-driving cars in Saudi Arabia this year
Uber has announced it will launch self-driving robot cars in Saudi Arabia this year
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EVIS 2025: Robot taxi on display in Abu Dhabi
UAE firm shows off RoboTaxi at Electric Vehicle Innovation Summit in Abu Dhabi
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Dubai to launch self-driving taxi trials before expanding fleet to 1,000 vehicles
RTA set to begin trial of 50 self-driving taxis in Dubai
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UAE Eid Al Adha expected dates; Dubai real estate top areas; New Saudi commercial law; Trump plans Gulf visit – 10 things you missed this week
Eid Al Adha in the UAE, Dubai real estate analysis, Donald Trump’s plans to visit the Gulf and more top news stories this week
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Dubai self-driving taxis to launch in 2026
RTA targets 25 per cent of all journeys in Dubai to be in autonomous vehicles by 2030
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Robot taxi trials to begin in Abu Dhabi ahead of 2026 launch
Robotaxi service will see passengers transported by self-driving cars in Abu Dhabi
